U.S. Racial Inequality May Be as Deadly as the Coronavirus
In estimating the magnitude of the pandemic, demographers have found that COVID-19 is likely to shorten the average U.S. lifespan in 2020 by about a year.
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Taxes, Health-Warning Labels May Help Limit Consumption of Sugary Beverages and Improve Health
To combat obesity and diabetes, lawmakers in a number of U.S. cities have taxed sodas, sports drinks, and sweetened tea, and many are now considering health warning labels. Growing evidence…
Read MoreHigh Obesity Rates Plus Severe Coronavirus Cases Could Strain Rural U.S. Hospitals
As coronavirus cases rise in less densely populated states in the Midwest and West, the disease, combined with high levels of obesity in rural America, could pose major challenges for…
Read MoreWhen a Parent Is Incarcerated, Partners and Children Also Pay a Price
“We live in a country where we have huge numbers of children exposed to parental incarceration. When we talk about the need to reform the criminal justice and mass incarceration…
Read MoreThis Mother’s Day, Family Life Is More Complicated Than Ever—and Coronavirus Is Making It Worse
As Mother’s Day 2020 fast approaches, the coronavirus pandemic—coupled with ongoing demographic trends—is making family life even more complicated for Americans. Millions of families are at increased risk of falling…
Read MoreDisadvantage for Black Families Compounded by Economic Circumstances of Kin
Race may be a social construct but it’s one with consequences that may span generations. While both Black and white families can experience upward or downward wealth mobility from one generation to the next, studies show the dramatic socioeconomic disadvantages for Black families have persisted across generations.
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